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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,287.70, 443,126.97 and 162,260.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,287.70, 443,126.97 and 162,260.59 is: 243,498.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,287.70 : 443,126.97 = 162,260.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,287.70/443,126.97 = 162,260.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,287.70x = 443,126.97 × 162,260.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,287.70x = 71,902,043,597.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,902,043,597.11/295,287.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,498.27

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